Colorado § 32-9-109.5 Board of directors - membership - powers

Colorado Statutes

§ 32-9-109.5 — Board of directors - membership - powers

Colorado § 32-9-109.5

Title 32Special

Art.Regional Transportation District Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 32-9-109.5 (2026).

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(1)Effective January 1, 1983, the governing body of the district shall be a board of directors consisting of fifteen persons, each of whom is an eligible elector residing within the director district.

(2)Members of the board of directors shall be elected as provided in section 32-9-111.

(3)The terms of members of the board serving on December 31, 1982, shall expire on January 1, 1983, and a new board, constituted pursuant to this section shall take office on January 1, 1983, after having been elected pursuant to section 32-9-111.

(4)All powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested in the district shall be exercised and performed by the board; except that the exercise of any executive, administrative, or ministerial powers may be delegated by the board to office

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(1) Effective January
1, 1983, the governing body of the district shall be a board of directors consisting of
fifteen persons, each of whom is an eligible elector residing within the director
district.

(2) Members of the board of directors shall be elected as provided in section
32-9-111.

(3) The terms of members of the board serving on December 31, 1982, shall
expire on January 1, 1983, and a new board, constituted pursuant to this section
shall take office on January 1, 1983, after having been elected pursuant to section
32-9-111.

(4) All powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested in the district
shall be exercised and performed by the board; except that the exercise of any
executive, administrative, or ministerial powers may be delegated by the board to
officers and employees of the district. These powers, duties, functions, rights, and
privileges include, in addition to any other powers and duties specified in this article
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(a) Setting policy objectives to be implemented by employees of the district;

(b) Hiring and managing the district's general manager and chief executive
officer;

(c) Overseeing the district's general counsel;

(d) Developing, adopting, and overseeing the district's budget, including an
annual capital budget with project costs and financing mechanisms;

(e) Developing and approving the district's ten-year strategic plan and
comprehensive operational analysis;

(f) Engaging with constituents, local governments, the department of
transportation, the Denver regional council of governments, transit agencies, and
community partners to obtain input and feedback on the district's decisions and
operations;

(g) Pursuing opportunities to grow transit ridership and make transit services
competitive with driving;

(h) Developing and promoting strategies and legislation to ensure that the
district has the resources it needs to implement its strategic ten-year plan;

(i) Meeting quarterly with the department of transportation and with the
Denver regional council of governments and meeting biannually with any labor
organization, as defined in section 24-34-401 (6), that represents some or all
district employees;

(j) Performing an annual review of the district's chief financial officer, in the
district's discretion; and

(k) Conducting an annual financial audit of the district.

Legislative History

Source: Initiated 80: Entire section added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 908, � 159, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2025: (4) amended, (SB 25-161), ch. 186, p. 820, � 6, effective May 13.